May 4, 2009: Eclipsed by Shadow has been named an Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist!

Readers Note: the information archived here is in the process of being moved to the Book Blog, in preparation for the publication of Book Two, “The Golden Spark.” Once all the archived material is available on the main Blog, this site will be retired.

4/22/09 | A new Readers’ Help Page has been posted. If you’re a fan of the series it would be Great-ly appreciated if you’d spend a few moments helping spread the word!

Coming in 2009: The Golden Spark | The Legend of the Great Horse ~ Book II of III (check back for dates)

Click for REVIEWS of Eclipsed by Shadow | The Legend of the Great Horse ~ Book I of III

“Veteran horseman Royce combines history and myth with action and adventure to create a fast-paced, well-informed tale of a flying horse and the young girl who loves her.” ~ Library Journal

 
“Eclipsed by Shadow” is the first
volume of the new historical fiction trilogy
~ “The Legend of the Great Horse” ~

SADDLE UP FOR A RIDE THROUGH HISTORY!

The pages of this series transport the reader into history for a journey which spans the arc of man’s partnership with the horse. In the first volume now published, Eclipsed by Shadow, the legend is told and the main character is carried back though the distant past to encounter dark eras of man’s past: Scythian nomads, Roman chariot races, Mongolian hordes, and medieval monks and knights.

The story of horses is the fascinating story of civilization. Refresh and broaden your knowledge of history while reading an exciting literary adventure that traces the development of horsemanship in our civilization.

The writing and story are engaging and an excellent choice for a reluctant reader, especially for one who is interested in horses or history.

Please view the press releases and comments about the book. Thank you for your interest, and come back for updates anytime!

Publication News

Initial publication was in the United States on June 21st, 2008. The story was first read and enthusiastically reviewed by Early Readers and brought several excellent pre-publication reviews, resulting in being named a Heartland Reviews Grreat Books (Gifted and Reluctant Readers Explore Amazing Titles), being nominated as a Book Sense pick and being placed on the Independent Publisher’s Highlighted Title list.

Eclipsed by Shadow was selected for inclusion at American Library Association’s annual convention in June, and is a feature title in the 2008 Riding For Reading literacy program.

Eclipsed by Shadow was a winner in the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards

Interview

John Royce, the author of Eclipsed by Shadow, was interviewed by Tyler Tichelaar of Marquette Fiction.

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